The Moody Story: Septet 1951-1955

~ Release by James Moody (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Big Ben
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-08-24)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-08-24)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1955-08-24)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-08-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-08-24)
recording of:
Big Ben (on 1955-08-24)
composer:
Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer)
4:20
2Little John
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-08-24)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-08-24)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1955-08-24)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-08-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-08-24)
4:19
3Show Eyes
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-08-24)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-08-24)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1955-08-24)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-08-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-08-24)
recording of:
Show Eyes (on 1955-08-24)
composer:
Johnny Acea (US jazz pianist)
4:24
4And You Called My Name
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-08-24)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-08-24)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1955-08-24)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-08-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-08-24)
4:13
5Jammin' with James
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (on 1955-08-24)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-08-24)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1955-08-24)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-08-24)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-08-24)
11:40
6The Golden Touch
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-12-12)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-12-12)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-12-12)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (US singer & actor) (on 1955-12-12)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-12-12)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-12-12)
4:11
7The Nearness of You
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-12-12)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-12-12)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-12-12)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (US singer & actor) (on 1955-12-12)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-12-12)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-12-12)
recording of:
The Nearness of You (on 1955-12-12)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1938)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1938)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
4:55
8Donkey Serenade
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-12-12)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-12-12)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-12-12)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (US singer & actor) (on 1955-12-12)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-12-12)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-12-12)
recording of:
The Donkey Serenade (on 1955-12-12)
writer:
George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist)
composer:
Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart (composer)
part of:
The Firefly (Rudolf Friml operetta)
3:47
9Moody's Blue Again
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-12-12)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-12-12)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-12-12)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (US singer & actor) (on 1955-12-12)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-12-12)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-12-12)
4:36
10The Strut
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (on 1955-12-12)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-12-12)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1955-12-12)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-12-12)
4:05
11A Sinner Kissed an Angel
baritone saxophone:
Numa 'Pee Wee' Moore (on 1955-12-12)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-12-12)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (piano) (on 1955-12-12)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-12-12)
instrumental recording of:
A Sinner Kissed an Angel (on 1955-12-12)
writer:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) and Larry Shayne
publisher:
Larry Shayne Enterprises and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
4:04
12Wail Moody, Wail
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-12-12)
producer:
Bob Weinstock
baritone saxophone:
Pee Wee Moore (on 1955-12-12)
bass:
John Latham (on 1955-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (on 1955-12-12)
piano:
Jimmy Boyd (US singer & actor) (on 1955-12-12)
saxophone:
James Moody (jazz saxophonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trombone:
William Shepherd (US jazz trombonist) (on 1955-12-12)
trumpet:
Dave Burns (trumpet) (on 1955-12-12)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-12-12)
13:59